HEY!

I'M ABRAR JAWAD TARAFDER.

A in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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ABOUT ME

Hi! I'm Abrar Tarafder

New Graduate CS @ York University

Passionate about continuous learning and eager to explore, I thrive on embracing change and actively seek out new challenges. With nearly 4 years of professional experience gained through co-op and contract opportunities during my undergraduate studies, spanning software development, database engineering, database design, automation, web design, and web development, I enjoy building solutions that solve real-world problems while continuously expanding my technical and creative expertise. Whether it's exploring innovative technologies, connecting with inspiring individuals, or contributing to meaningful projects, I'm always excited to learn and grow. Feel free to connect with me, and don't forget to visit my website to learn more about my experiences, projects, and interests!

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SKILLS

Tools + Platforms

Gitlab CI/CD Jira Notion Kanban Sharepoint / Sharepoint Designer Oracle SQL Developer Infinity (Task Management Tool) MailChimp PowerBI

UI, Design + Frontend

HTML + CSS (Bootstrap, Tailwind, etc) Figma Canva Tkinter (GUI for Python) ReactJS (trying MERN Stack projects learning)

Programming Languages, DB + Backend

C++ Java Assembly + C Python MongoDB SQL Data Analytics JS (beginner) Shell Scripting DevOps SCADA YAML

Other Softwares and Programs

WordPress MS Word Adobe PhotoShop Adobe InDesign MS Excel Tableau (beginner) Google Drive

Certificates

Job Ready Experience Program Human Resources Program Project Management Program Solutions Architect Program Markets Program Google Data Analytics Professional Certification Course

Project + Agile Method

Technical Documentation LaTex Mermaid Diagram (for sys design and workflows)

EXPERIENCE

Database Developer and Administrator

York University May 2026 - Present

OT Operations Intern (16 month Co-op)

Hydro One May 2024 - Aug 2025

Web Developer / Digital Outreach Research Assistant

Walk With Web Inc May 2023 - May 2024

Freelance Analyst

InTech March 2023 - May 2023

Software Development / Digital Marketing Intern

Opal LLC June 2022 - January 2023

Digital Marketer + Advertisement Designer

EasyTraffic May 2022 - September 2022

Tutor

Self-Employed May 2022 - July 2022

Sales Associate

Global Commodities Traders Inc. Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Student Ambassador

Jarvis Consulting Group April 2023 - April 2024

LEARN Student Ambassador

Microsoft July 2023 - December 2023

PORTFOLIO

My Portfolio is a seperate website altogether, it consists of a summary of all the projects and easy access to every means of contact!

A Data analytics Capstone study -- my largest project yet as the course on which this project was based on took ~ 4 months to complete!

My Github consists of some smaller projects as well as larger hackathon projects!

Find my resume here to look at my skills and experience!

I am currently working on a number of passion projects and trying to gain experience with internships and hackathons. Click to visit my LinkedIn and check them out!

Group Hackathon Project:
This project won: Top 8 Project out of 140 teams and People's Choice Award, Check it out!

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CURRENT FOCUS

Career Development

As a recent Computer Science graduate, I am exploring opportunities where I can apply my technical experience, contribute to meaningful projects, and continue growing as a developer.

Learning Web Design

I am currently working on web development projects and learning more as I am progressing.

Software & Database Development

I am continuing to strengthen my skills in software development, database engineering, SQL, Python, and automation by building practical solutions and exploring new technologies.

Full-Stack Development

I am expanding my full-stack development experience by working with modern web technologies and developing applications that combine intuitive interfaces with reliable backend systems.

Technical Projects

I continue to work on projects that allow me to experiment with new technologies, solve real-world problems, and expand my experience across different areas of computer science.

Continuous Learning

I am continuously developing my technical knowledge through independent learning, certifications, hands-on projects, and exploring emerging tools and technologies.